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Get updates for Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage, including the latest news and updates for a variety of topics, including policies, programs, clinical insights, electronic tools, and more.

You’ll Begin Seeing HealthSpring℠ Members in 2026

November 21, 2025

As the Medicare annual enrollment period continues, we’re adding new members to our HealthSpring plans. [...]
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Welcome, Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage Providers: A message from Health Care Service Corporation

March 19, 2025

Welcome to Health Care Service Corporation. The transaction to acquire Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage, Supplemental [...]
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Reminder: Change in prior authorization administration for post-acute care services, effective January 1, 2026

November 18, 2025

On Jan. 1, 2026, Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage becomes HealthSpring. Effective January 1, 2026, HealthSpringSM [...]
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Health Outcomes Survey – Addressing urinary incontinence

November 18, 2025

November is Bladder Health Awareness Month − a good reminder to talk with patients about [...]
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Change in prior authorization administration for DME services, effective March 1, 2026

November 13, 2025

On January 1, 2026, Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage becomes HealthSpringSM. Effective March 1, 2026, HealthSpring [...]
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Using the Provider Newsroom

November 13, 2025

The Provider Newsroom features news and updates on topics relevant to you – all in [...]
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Documenting and Coding Amputation Status

October 28, 2025

Accurate and complete medical record documentation helps establish a comprehensive record of your patients’ health [...]
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Documenting a Treatment Plan

October 28, 2025

Accurate and complete medical record documentation helps establish a comprehensive record of your patients’ health [...]
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Homethrive’s Companionship+ benefit will not be offered in 2026

December 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2026, the Companionship+ benefit offered by Homethrive will no longer be offered. [...]
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Providers contracted for commercial and IFP plans should continue using CignaforHCP.com

November 4, 2025

Earlier this year, Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage introduced Availity EssentialsTM as its new provider portal; [...]
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2026 HealthSpring Medicare Advantage Drug List Formulary Updates

October 27, 2025

Effective January 1, 2026, we’re updating the HealthSpringSM Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) formularies. Cigna [...]
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Celebrating Health Literacy Month: Highlighting the flu vaccine

October 13, 2025

October is Health Literacy Month and it’s a great time to highlight the importance of [...]
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New Mexico language assistance services requirements

October 13, 2025

New Mexico law requires health plans to provide language assistance program (LAP) services to eligible [...]
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California language assistance services requirements

October 13, 2025

California law requires health plans to provide language assistance program (LAP) services to eligible customers [...]
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Partnering for inclusivity: Supporting providers in meeting language assistance services requirements

October 9, 2025

Language barriers can pose significant obstacles to effective communication between patients and health care providers, [...]
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